Careers at Cheeky Kiwi

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We're a small team doing something big. Running New Zealand's most-loved small group tours. We're looking for people who care about the work, not just the job title.

Why Cheeky Kiwi

Not your typical tourism gig

We've built one of New Zealand's most-loved tour companies with a small team that punches well above its weight. We're looking for people who want to be part of that. Here's what's in it for you.

Kiwi-Owned, Kiwi-Run

Decisions are made by the people who built the business. You'll have direct access to leadership and real input into how things work.

Premium Gear

Our fleet is modern Mercedes minibuses. We invest in the tools and vehicles that let you do your best work safely and comfortably.

The Actual Office

Milford Sound. Hobbiton. Mt Cook. The Catlins. Your daily commute is through some of the most stunning scenery on earth. That part is not overhyped.

A Reputation That Precedes You

Over 5000 five-star reviews and multiple global awards. When you tell people where you work, they'll already know the name.


People From Everywhere

Our guests come from 70+ countries. You'll build the kind of cross-cultural communication skills that transfer to any career, anywhere.

Small Team, Real Impact

Big enough to operate up and down New Zealand. Small enough that everyone knows your name. You'll have a seat at the table and the autonomy to make things happen.

Open Roles

There are currently no open roles

What guests say about our team

We're not going to tell you what it's like to work here. Our guests already did. These are real reviews from people who spent the day with us

4.9
(5312 reviews)
10/16/2026

Excellent Organisation and a Wonderful Experience

Title: A Wonderful, Well-Organised Experience We absolutely loved this tour! Everything was perfectly organised and punctual. Our guide and driver was fantastic, sharing interesting facts about the places we visited. The stops and schedule were very well planned, with almost no waiting or queues. Lunch was included, with very generous portions, and we were provided with snacks and water throughout the trip. A lovely surprise was getting the chance to meet and feed an ostrich! Highly recommended!

Sofiya B

5
10/13/2026

Great adventure!

Hobbiton and Waitomo day trip was excellent! We were a mix of first-timers and return visitors and we all enjoyed the trip thoroughly. Ali (Alessandro) our guide was an excellent driver and he managed the group well, was entertaining, informative, fun and chill. The guides in Hobbiton and Waitomo were fun and knowledgeable as well. There were adequate rest stops for stretching legs, getting snacks, and restroom break. Snacks and water were provided as well. Only downside was the seats in the vehicle which were a bit narrow and has limited legroom for above-average size person. Overall, though, great tour

Shiela M

5
10/7/2026

A great way to experience the Caves and Hobbiton

Matt was excellent and provided lots of great insights on the way as well as providing tips for Hobbiton and the Caves to maximise our enjoyment.

Daniel K

5
10/6/2026

Worth it!!!

Excellent and worth it! This tour gives an awesome experience of Auckland NZ. The price is right, comes with good and very sumptous lunch. The van was comfortable. The guide Liam was great, very knowledgeable, friendly, punctual, and he always made sure everyone was comfortable! I highly recommend this tour! Thanks a lot! Golda, Debbie, Mae

Golda B

5
10/4/2026

Amazing and entertaining

Hobbiton and Witomo Glow worm cave were both AMAZING. Our Hobbiton guide, Flavian was informative and entertaining. Liam, our Cheeky Kiwi driver and guide was absolutely the best, going above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. Thanks Liam. I would recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys scenic drive into the country, any movie buff but especially to any LOTR fans. Book with Cheeky Kiwi

Carol G

5
9/30/2026

Fabulous day out

Thank you Matt for a fantastic day! The bus was so comfortable for the journey. Matt’s knowledge of the local area made the journey all the more interesting. Highly recommend!

Alice C

5
9/29/2026

Great Hobbiton and Glow Worm Tour

The drivers and guides, Simon and Allison (Ally) made it a very pleasant and memorable trip. Thanks!

FarAway316956

5
9/29/2026

A wonderful day at Hobbiton and the Waitomo Caves

The trip was perfect with well planned breaks, a wonderful tour of Hobbiton, and great walking and boating tour of the amazing Waitomo Caves with the glow worms. One thing that helped make our tour especially meaningful was our very kind, interesting, humorous, and safe-driving guide, Mike,

AnnSykora

5
9/28/2026

Perfect Journey

It‘s a really interesting trip, all of the schedule are well arranged. More importantly, We’d like to give a huge thanks to Jeoff for his kindness. One of us accidentally lost a credit card, and Jeoff found it and went out of his way to return it to our hotel. We really appreciate the time and effort he took to help us. It was such a thoughtful and trustworthy gesture, and it saved us a lot of trouble during our trip. Thank you again, Jeoff! Your kindness truly made our day. We had a wonderful trip and really enjoyed our time here. Highly recommended!

Meilin C

5
9/15/2026

Massive, fantastic Hobbiton and Gloworm day!

What an amazing day! Definitely the highlight of our honeymoon so far! Ale our guide was fantastic, full of interesting info on all things Kiwi! The entire trip was really smoothly done and no hassle with anything, door to door service was great. Loved being able to just enjoy everything as it was so well organised we didn’t have to think of a thing! Lunch was huge and tasty! We have another cheeky kiwi tour booked for Friday and I’m sure it will be great too!!

Emma M

5
10/16/2026

Great day with an awesome tour guide!

My parter and I visited Milford Sound for the first time and it did not disappoint! We got some fantastic weather and were lucky enough to see a pod of dolphins and some seals whilst on the tour. Alex, our tour guide was amazing! So friendly, knowledgeable, welcoming and went out of his way to make us feel comfortable. Alex went above and beyond to accommodate our group. Thank you :)

Denise

5
10/16/2026

Great four!

Caitlyn our tour guide and driver was excellent The lunch hamper was delicious

Catherine L

5
10/15/2026

Great Experience

These trips are all about the guide, Ben was fantastic, he was always looking to make the experience better. He certainly made the experience fantastic with his stories and information at all the relevant stops.

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5
10/15/2026

Great day

Was excellent. Long day but worth it. Only thing I would recommend is better lunch options for children.

Brett H

5
10/15/2026

Amazing

An amazing day, well worth the trip. Nicole was a great guide as well. Highly recommend

Jodi R

5
10/15/2026

Great day

Had a great trip with Dominique

Adam L

5
10/14/2026

Enjoyable

Harry made the trip much fun! He was very knowledgeable, safe, friendly, and considerate. Give the guy a raise!

Azam W

5
10/14/2026

Great tour, a day well spent.

Such a good experience! Beautiful scenery, rained a bit but was perfect. Harry did a great job making our trip enjoyable, and sharing the history ect. Highly recommend.

Marie M

5
10/14/2026

Great experience

Harry was a great guy very chilled and took us to a lot of beautiful spots along the way. We enjoyed his music and his sense of humour. Cheers 🍻 Maureen and Craig from South Australia

Maureen G

5
10/13/2026

If you want to really enjoy your day go Cheeky

From start to finish an amazing experience. As someone who normally does all their own trips this was one of the first tours I’ve committed to in a long time and I’m so glad we did. Sam our guide (new friend) was brilliant. The perfect amount of information, kept the trip moving and exciting. We had the best weather so thank you Cheeky Kiwi for turning that on. Milford Sound was amazing and the day made perfect thanks to you guys.

mattward75

5

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If none of the roles above fit but you think you'd be a good addition to the team, send us a note. We grow quickly during peak season and it helps to already know who's out there.

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